The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.
- Director
- Writers
- Francis Ford Coppola(screen story by)
- Edmund H. North(screen story by)
- Ladislas Farago(based on factual material from Patton: Ordeal and Triumph)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Francis Ford Coppola(screen story by)
- Edmund H. North(screen story by)
- Ladislas Farago(based on factual material from Patton: Ordeal and Triumph)
- Stars
- Won 7 Oscars
- 24 wins & 8 nominations total
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- General Bradley's Driveras General Bradley's Driver
- (as Cary Loftin)
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- First Lieutenant Alexander Stilleras First Lieutenant Alexander Stiller
- (as Patrick J. Zurica)
Richard Münch
- Colonel General Alfred Jodlas Colonel General Alfred Jodl
- (as Richard Muench)
- Director
- Writers
- Francis Ford Coppola(screen story by) (screenplay by)
- Edmund H. North(screen story by) (screenplay by)
- Ladislas Farago(based on factual material from Patton: Ordeal and Triumph)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaThe movie begins without showing the 20th Century-Fox logo, or any other indication that the film is starting. At military bases across the US theater owners reported that soldiers in the audience would often stand up and snap to attention when they heard the movie's opening line ("Ten-hut!"), assuming it to be a real call to attention.
- GoofsGermany is already divided to East and West Germany in the map of Europe seen in the headquarters, and all other national borders are post WWII.
- Crazy creditsOne of the very, very few Twentieth Century-Fox films in which that company's logo is not shown at all, beginning or end. The film simply begins with the opening speech, and the opening Fox logo is replaced with an in-credit text-only notice after the speech. However, recent television showings have added the logo (not on DVD prints), and the addition is obviously spliced in from another piece of film.
- Alternate versionsThe Italian version is approx. 20 minutes shorter and removes all scenes set in the German Military HQ and/or showing German officers: although the credits still include the names of German performers, like Karl Michael Vogler as Marshall Rommel, their characters never appear onscreen in the Italian release.
- ConnectionsEdited into Fireball Forward (1972)
- SoundtracksTo the Colors
(uncredited)
Traditional bugle call used in lieu of the National Anthem. Played at the opening scene.
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Viewed in Context
PATTON was truly a shock to the system when it was released. The United States was still in the thick of the Vietnam war, and the country was extremely polarized between the hawks and the doves. Then along comes Patton, with a portrayal of a rebellious General who was always being put in his place by the establishment - even though he was, of course, a major establishment figure (generals aren't usually the most liberal or progressive types). Eisenhower (unseen) and the media are portrayed as unsympathetic to the maverick Patton, who is so single-minded in his determination to defeat the Germans you have to root for him, despite his boorish behavior.
And that is why Patton works - you have an unambiguous war against and unambiguous evil - Nazi Germany. Whereas Vietnam might have been a tough conflict for even its supporters to explain, World War Two was quite simple - we were the good guys, and they WERE the bad guys. And so you COULD root for the US Army and Patton without feeling a tinge of guilt.
Also superb in the film is everyman Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley, providing the stable and workmanlike leader (and one who rises quicker in the ranks due to it) to Patton's egomaniac.
And Yes, George C. Scott delivers a career-defining performance that is one for the books. Could Brando or Telly Savalas have pulled off the role as well? I don't think so - it was just tailor made for Scott.
And that is why Patton works - you have an unambiguous war against and unambiguous evil - Nazi Germany. Whereas Vietnam might have been a tough conflict for even its supporters to explain, World War Two was quite simple - we were the good guys, and they WERE the bad guys. And so you COULD root for the US Army and Patton without feeling a tinge of guilt.
Also superb in the film is everyman Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley, providing the stable and workmanlike leader (and one who rises quicker in the ranks due to it) to Patton's egomaniac.
And Yes, George C. Scott delivers a career-defining performance that is one for the books. Could Brando or Telly Savalas have pulled off the role as well? I don't think so - it was just tailor made for Scott.
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- the_mad_mckenna
- Feb 29, 2004
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- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Patton: A Salute to a Rebel
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- Production company
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- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $61,749,765
- Gross worldwide
- $61,749,765
- Runtime2 hours 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1
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